Captain’s Noon Reports – UnderSea- 2022-04-28

By on April 28th, 2022 in Noon Reports

Nice day, we have done 2 dives so far and we have 1 more to go, both dives have been good, during dive number 1 dive conditions were pretty good, no current, very good viz, and lots of marine life, schools of jacks, two mantas made a few passes, lots of lobsters and lots of sharks as well, during dive 2 current increased a lot, viz was the same, during this dive our divers got to see at least seven different mantas and they had five with them for at least 30 minutes, all of them surfaced very happily.

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Captain’s Noon Reports – Explorer – 2021-12-25

By on December 27th, 2021 in Noon Reports

Beautiful day, calm seas and warm breeze, flat seas. Yesterday we finish in the boiler, with non-stop manta action. In the last two dives, we were diving with the mantas through all the dives, divers were super happy yesterday. We also had the Christmas dinner yesterday.

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A manta ballet in Socorro

New and Repeat Guests are Blown Away at Socorro

By on January 25th, 2019 in Guests, Socorro

So, this was my first liveaboard experience. WOW! It doesn’t get any better than this! The diving was unbelievable! Mantas galore and I swear they mimic the divers.

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A playful sea lion with beautiful eyes at Cedros Island

Guadalupe-Socorro Combo Trip Kicks off the Socorro Season

By on December 3rd, 2018 in Crew, Guadalupe, Socorro

We had Great Whites in Guadalupe, lots of California Sea Lions on the way down south, now Giant Mantas and Silky sharks and dolphins…all in one trip, and the best still lays ahead.

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Giant Mantas at Socorro

Socorro Welcomes Back our Guests

By on June 24th, 2018 in Guests, Socorro

The Boiler is still great for manta diving. Every dive had 2 black mantas, 1-2 chevron oceanic mantas. Jacks still have great formations and lots of lobsters, big moray and angelfish.

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The giant manta was laughing at me

By on December 14th, 2014 in Archive, Guests, Socorro

Fantastic morning on the water. Solo snorkeler on board, but great experience today. Mantas on the surface, curious dolphins, and a WHALE SHARK! Couldn’t ask for more. Thanks to Captain Shaun and crew for looking after me. –Anastasia Valos Mantas, mantas and more mantas!! The afternoon dives were incredible. Giant mantas coming and going around […]

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Why do we have to leave? Damn that nitrogen narcosis.. The giant manta is the most gorgeous, graceful fish in the sea!

By on December 15th, 2013 in Archive

December 11th, 2013 Bright and Early before Sunrise, up comes the Anchor at San Benedicto, the Canyon.  Socorro Island.  To the Boiler we go!  Around the corner on the east end of San Ben about a mile off, lies an awesome pinnacle in 150ft of water right to 15ft below the surface.   Clearly able to […]

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